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The Blitz Next Door
Cathy Forde
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Description for The Blitz Next Door
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Pete has never even heard of Clydebank in Scotland, but when his dad finds a new job at last, Pete finds himself leaving his home in London overnight. There are advantages to his new life, including a massive new bedroom and his first ever garden, complete with a real-life bomb shelter. He'd even be ok with the sound of the girl next door crying all the time -- except that there is no house next door... Pete makes two new friends: Dunny, who knows all about the Second World War, and Beth, the girl next door who somehow ... Read more
Pete has never even heard of Clydebank in Scotland, but when his dad finds a new job at last, Pete finds himself leaving his home in London overnight. There are advantages to his new life, including a massive new bedroom and his first ever garden, complete with a real-life bomb shelter. He'd even be ok with the sound of the girl next door crying all the time -- except that there is no house next door... Pete makes two new friends: Dunny, who knows all about the Second World War, and Beth, the girl next door who somehow ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Floris Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Kelpies
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781782502036
SKU
V9781782502036
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Cathy Forde
Cathy Forde is a prolific Scottish writer, who worked as a secondary-school English teacher before becoming an author. Her best-known book is Fat Boy Swim, which won the Grampian Award. She teaches creative writing workshops and was a writer-in-residence at Scottish Book Trust.
Reviews for The Blitz Next Door
'The story unfolds naturally, with enough tension to maintain readers' interest and enough credibility to carry the plot.'
Kirkus 'An author who never disappoints.'
The Independent 'Catherine Forde's novels have the emotional impact of a clenched fist to the stomach.'
Achuka 'Eerie, exciting and emotional. I absolutely loved it.'
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Kirkus 'An author who never disappoints.'
The Independent 'Catherine Forde's novels have the emotional impact of a clenched fist to the stomach.'
Achuka 'Eerie, exciting and emotional. I absolutely loved it.'
... Read more